RECHARGE Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

recharge

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈchärj

Definition of recharge

as in to restore

to bring back to a former condition or vigor that extended vacation completely recharged my interest in my job

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as in to revive

to bring back to life, practice, or activity the collision has recharged efforts to make the warning mechanisms at railroad crossings idiotproof

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Recent Examples of recharge Tesla EVs recharge at a Tesla Supercharger station on July 2, 2026, in South Pasadena, California. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 8 July 2026 The lights take up to five hours to recharge in full sunlight, and can be attached to fences or railings with screws or adhesive tape. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026 Stay hydrated, replenish your electrolytes, and recharge with this 18-count box of coconut water. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026 Giving your body a chance to relax with floor time can interrupt stress and give the body a chance to recharge, which could reduce feelings of irritability or distress. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for recharge

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The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways said teams were working to repair the damage and restore the route, and that other arrangements are being made to transport passengers to Mashhad via road, IRIB said.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
With the blessing and support of the Forest Service, the tribe began working to restore parts of its homeland — not as a shrubland, or thick conifer forest, but an open and free tapestry anchored by oaks.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of restore

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City leaders now face pressure to revive past holiday crackdowns — from checkpoints to curfews — as Newport wrestles with balancing coastal access, tourism revenue and neighborhood safety.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Oil prices still remain well below their war-time peaks of above $120 a barrel for Brent, but the increases could be enough to revive inflation fears.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of revive

Verb

This past month, when the entire city was in the grip of basketball mania, my eyes have felt newly refreshed by the abundance of royal blue and traffic-cone orange on the streets.

— Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
Sue Kim, director of color marketing at Cabot paints, says refreshing these pieces should never erase the charm.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

Definition of refresh

Verb

Getting and renewing your passport might get just a little bit easier, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 July 2026
As Democrats try to move beyond Platner’s campaign, the episode is likely to renew questions about the party’s recruitment and vetting of candidates.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 9 July 2026

Definition of renew

Verb

The soil texture, local climate, and even the metabolism of your plants can affect how often water needs to be replenished.

— Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
For example, stem cells in the bone marrow continually produce new blood cells, while stem cells in the skin and intestines replenish tissues that are constantly being renewed.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026

Definition of replenish

Verb

There’s also plenty of Duncan Idaho, the fearsome warrior who died defending Paul and his mother (Rebecca Ferguson), and who has been resurrected as a ghola.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 July 2026
In the nearby Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, NASA resurrected its underwater program in 2001 to capitalize on the strong connections between ocean and space exploration.

— Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026

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